Oregon occupation inspires a new crop of political candidates
The Bundy Bunch message appears to have resonated in Harney County, where there are more local primary candidates than at any election in recent history
Tim Walker
11 hours ago
... in eastern Oregon, where many distrust the federal government, locals are disappointed and dispassionate about their remaining presidential options. Instead, it’s down-ballot races that have captured their interest.
This year, there are more local primary candidates than at any election in recent Harney County history. Seven people are running for a vacant county commissioner’s seat, four for the open post of county judge. Another is challenging the incumbent county sheriff for his job. And most of these rookie political hopefuls appear to have been inspired by exactly the same thing ...
Harney County residents have never been formally polled on their opinions of the occupation, but it is clear that some candidates – and voters – share several views with the occupiers. Tom Schaefer, who is running for Mr Grasty’s position, regularly references the US Constitution in his speeches, and appears to support a roll-back of federal influence in local affairs ...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/oregon-occupation-inspires-a-new-crop-of-political-candidates-a7035031.html
